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Travel Info I need to search for coorg traditional weapon? Travel Tips Peechekathi (table knife) is the traditional weapon of Coorg. Others peechakathi and odi kathi Ayda Katti: a broad-bladed chopper-like weapon; the large sword-knife of the Coorgs Ayda is a derivative of Ayutha which means weapon in Sanskrit and most other indian languages Sports and martial arts like sword wielding are extolled, and hence there are some traditional swords and machetes that are used during ceremonies as well as part of the ceremonial costume. The most important is the peeche kathi, which is an ornamented dagger that can be worn on the waist band. During wedding ceremonies, peeche kathi is used to break coconut and scoop out the inside shavings and offered to others. An odikathi which is a sword with a broad head is used to cut trunks of banana trees in a ceremonious fashion during weddings. These rituals are performed by a member of the groom鈥檚 party during the initial offerings by the bride鈥檚 party. http://www.boloji.com/places/024e.htm... |
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